College Point, Queens
College Point is a working-middle-class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is bounded to the south by Whitestone Expressway and Flushing; to the east by 138th Street and Malba/Whitestone; to the north by the East River; and to the west by Flushing Bay. College Point is a mostly residential ethnically diverse community with some industrial areas. The neighborhood is served by several parks and contains two yacht clubs.
College Point | |
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Neighborhood of Queens | |
College Point Boulevard | |
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40.785°N 73.835°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Queens |
| Community District | Queens 7 |
| Named for | St. Paul's College |
| Population (2017 ACS Census) | |
| • Total | 24,069 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| • Hispanic | 40.1% |
| • Asian | 34.3% |
| • White | 21.3% |
| • Other/Multiracial | 2.3% |
| • Black | 2.0% |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $59,712 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11356 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
College Point is located in Queens Community District 7 and its ZIP Code is 11356. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 109th Precinct. Politically, College Point is represented by the New York City Council's 19th District.
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